self-protection
noun
self-pro·tec·tion
ˌself-prə-ˈtek-shən 
plural self-protections
: the act of protecting oneself, one's property, or one's group : self-defense
kept a bat under the bed for self-protection
… found that conflict-affected communities often develop sophisticated self-protection strategies …—
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Lisa FullerGEMINI … A painful past makes you guard your feelings, but such self-protection can lead to isolation and missed opportunities.—Harper's Bazaar
—sometimes used before another nounHarper's Bazaarself-protection techniques
a self-protection seminar
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Beyond self-protection, some people are hiding their financial situations out of shame.
—Tanyel Mustafa, refinery29.com, 8 Oct. 2024
The argument for gun ownership as a form of self-protection is challenged by the ugly reality that guns are all too often implicated in domestic violence incidents and accidental shootings.
—Iain Overton, Foreign Affairs, 24 Apr. 2016
From the perspective of the industry and its allies, the shift to more dangerous weapons and a focus on self-protection paid off.
—Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
So not being the lead in the show is an act of self-protection in a way?
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 9 July 2024
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Tanyel Mustafa, refinery29.com, 8 Oct. 2024
The argument for gun ownership as a form of self-protection is challenged by the ugly reality that guns are all too often implicated in domestic violence incidents and accidental shootings.
—Iain Overton, Foreign Affairs, 24 Apr. 2016
From the perspective of the industry and its allies, the shift to more dangerous weapons and a focus on self-protection paid off.
—Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
So not being the lead in the show is an act of self-protection in a way?
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 9 July 2024
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“Self-protection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-protection. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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